Draft genome sequence of Catabacter hongkongensis type strain HKU16T, isolated from a patient with bacteremia and intestinal obstruction

Abstract

We report the draft genome sequence of Catabacter hongkongensis, a catalase-positive bacterium which causes bacteremia with high mortality. The 3.2-Mb genome contains 3,161 protein coding sequences, including putative catalase and motility-related proteins, and antibiotic resistance genes, which could be important for its virulence and adaptation to diverse environments.